Arkadin Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Alibaba is the world's biggest IPO, and looks like it will open around $90/share. As an investment, would you rather have 100 shares of Alibaba or,say, a lower grade Amazing Fantasy 15? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
999ghosts Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Can I pick other shares? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayor006 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Alibaba for 5 days and then an AF15 before it tanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffro. Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Can I invest in the 40 thieves instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadroch Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 alibaba looked interesting around $35 a share. At $90, I'd rather buy Youngbloods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditch Fahrenheit Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 I'd rather invest in Lancashire Kitchens. I hear they're awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBT Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Can I pick other shares? can i pick another comic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkadin Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 Maybe this would be a good compromise: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyTheAbyss Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 I got 1,000 shares of Yahoo instead. IPO at $92 is way inflated. But I'd still take 100 shares of BABA over a low grade AF15...higher potential for a higher return. ***Clarify...Yahoo priced back during their dip a few months ago. Now even Yahoo is inflated at current price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditch Fahrenheit Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Maybe this would be a good compromise: Genie could use a little manscaping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffro. Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Can I pick other shares? can i pick another comic? I hear this is hot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBT Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 What little that was left of capitalism died in 2008. Creating Debt/aka printing money out of thin air has tided the world over in the mean time as a suitable illusion. My personal preference would always be for a physical asset (which collectibles/luxury items would fall under) over any thing in the "markets". But if you are going to be in the markets, just make sure its a liquid position... you never know when the next Black Swan is going to land, and we've got a whole flock in our future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlowUpTheMoon Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Can I pick other shares? can i pick another comic? I hear this is hot! I've been stocking up on these lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadroch Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 I sold my last case a few years ago. Haven't looked back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian48 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Neither. I'm stocking up on canned goods, ammo, and fuel. When that zombie apocalypse arrives, I'll be the one laughing then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBT Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 I sold my last case a few years ago. Haven't looked back. it's an unfunny joke from the copper forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkadin Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 (edited) So, 110 shares of Alibaba would be about a $10,000 investment. That is, if you pulled the trigger right now. On the other hand, there's a 3.0 Amazing Fantasy 15 on Metropolis at $10,000 (that seems high since one sold on Comiclink last month for $9100, but still, it's there for the taking right now). All it takes to buy either is a mouse click - but which would be smarter? Short term, I have to think the Alibaba would be a better investment. Long-term, who knows? edit: And yes, any single comic costing $10,000 would serve the same purpose for this discussion. I just chose AF 15 since most think of it as a "blue chip" comic investment. Edited September 19, 2014 by Arkadin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc McCoy Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 This is the resume of the founder of Alibaba: The former English teacher now has a net worth estimated at $21.9 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. His story is a rags-to-riches tale. He failed national college entrance exams, twice, and failed to land jobs at KFC, a hotel and the city police office. When a friend showed him the Internet, ideas started brewing and his business began. No offense to Jack Ma, because he's now a very rich man, but I'll take the AF15 over the Chinese company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordRahl Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 The answer is likely very dependent on your time horizon and how long you are willing to hold each. Compare the share price of Alibaba to an AF 15 next Friday and then 6 months from now and then a year from now. Pretty sure that Alibaba will have much more significant movement, whether it be up or down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordRahl Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 I got 1,000 shares of Yahoo instead. IPO at $92 is way inflated. But I'd still take 100 shares of BABA over a low grade AF15...higher potential for a higher return. ***Clarify...Yahoo priced back during their dip a few months ago. Now even Yahoo is inflated at current price. It IPO'd at $68 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...